No. 110 Helicopter Unit, IAF

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No. 110 Helicopter Unit
Active10 August 1963 - Present
Country Flag of India.svg Republic of India
BranchAir Force Ensign of India.svg  Indian Air Force
Garrison/HQ Kumbhirgram AFS
Nickname(s)"Vanguards"
Motto(s)Apatsu Mitram
A friend in time of need
Aircraft flown
Attack Mil Mi-8

No. 110 Helicopter Unit (Vanguards) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-8 and based at Kumbhirgram Air Force Station. [1]

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History

The Unit received Presidential Standard on 9 March 2011. [2]

Assignments

Aircraft

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References

  1. ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. ↑ http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=102 [ bare URL ]
  3. ↑ "In the Line of Fire - No 110 Helicopter Unit, IAF".
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